New tank

[Murminator]

I know I know this one is going to be a FW wife picked the tank and spot where it goes and she wanted it for FW (cause I will be buying a new SW soon) So I got to pick the fish, african cichlids. I don't have any cichlid experience unless rams and angels count. So any cichlid pro can jump right in. I know it not a ideal cichlid tank 47G cube but its what I have to work with. I know I want electric yellow labs and I also want something blue and red.
Please jump in with sugestions:mrgreen:

The tank has been cycling for almost a month levels are ok going to add some danios this weekend to help it along for about another month

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/Murminator/cube2.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/Murminator/cube.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c142/Murminator/rock.jpg

[Funky_Fish14]

Where's the halide/skimmer/corals? :razz:

Looks good Murray! Have fun with this one! Sorry, I cant offer any help on this though, although im not sure how yellow labs will do in something that shape?

Chris

[muck]

IMO Murray..
The african cichlids will do ok while they are small but will quickly outgrow that tank.
You might want to try some small shellies instead.. :mrgreen:

[saltynuts]

tanganyika,s are awesome fish to get into.
malawi are the agressive ones (well not all).victoria are mean.
when i had my stuff runnig i had 17 tanks had little fry everywhere.
if you want a nice looking fish go with the peacock very nice looking fish.
if you are going to the meet ill bring a book for you.this link is where i got all my fish from.shipping was not bad.and it was stuff you could not find here.
if you are looking for elec. yellows or elec. blues my old stock is in leduc.
i am sure i could get you some.
http://www.ohiexchange.com/armke/list.htm

[RobbAdams]

Murry,

If cichlids are your game, you have to come to Calgary. Gold's probably has one of the largest selections of cichlids I have ever seen.

[Murminator]

tanganyika,s are awesome fish to get into.
malawi are the agressive ones (well not all).victoria are mean.
when i had my stuff runnig i had 17 tanks had little fry everywhere.
if you want a nice looking fish go with the peacock very nice looking fish.
if you are going to the meet ill bring a book for you.this link is where i got all my fish from.shipping was not bad.and it was stuff you could not find here.
if you are looking for elec. yellows or elec. blues my old stock is in leduc.
i am sure i could get you some.
http://www.ohiexchange.com/armke/list.htm

Ed tell me more on peacocks

does anyone have any links to colorful shellies?

[RobbAdams]

peacock pics:

http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/gallery/Aulonocara_Gallery.php

[RobbAdams]

Shellie info a plenty:

http://www.shelldwellers.com/

[OCDP]

I'd put a couple small blood parrots in there, those fish are too cool. I used to have some of those, funny fish.... they look like they have a huge smile on their face, all the time. Nice looking setup BTW.

[Murminator]

peacock pics:

http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/gallery/Aulonocara_Gallery.php

WHOA BABY !!! Those are awesome but I probably cannot have :cry:

gee shellies are real small unless those shells are real big

[saltynuts]

you can have tem if you want. they are an peaceful fish.
just have to watch 1 male to 3 females or just go a male only tank.
they will breed with other peacocks and then you get the hybrid(not a good thing). if you want some of them let me know as i can track them down too.
some of my friends breed them.

[digital-audiophile]

Love the tank! That's my new salt tank ;), I think yours is the 47 gal. version though? (I have the 37)

Greg

[muck]

Ive always been interested in the south american dwarf cichlids.. :wink:


Apistogramma Cacatuoides 'Double Red'
http://www.aquabase.org/contest/pics/3/cacatuoides.jpg

[muck]

you can have tem if you want. they are an peaceful fish.
just have to watch 1 male to 3 females or just go a male only tank.
they will breed with other peacocks and then you get the hybrid(not a good thing). if you want some of them let me know as i can track them down too.
some of my friends breed them.

Ed,

The peacocks will get too large too fast for the size tank Murray has. :sad:

[Murminator]

Love the tank! That's my new salt tank ;), I think yours is the 47 gal. version though? (I have the 37)

Greg

yup 47 g
Ed bring that book I would like to flip thru it

[muck]

BTW what is the footprint of that tank Murray?

[Murminator]

BTW what is the footprint of that tank Murray?

I think It is 22X16.5X30tall It looks smaller in the pics there is 60lbs of tuffa rock in there

[saltynuts]

their is small peacocks some only get 3 inches big.

[muck]

their is small peacocks some only get 3 inches big.

Really? Which ones Ed?
A few of those might work then.. :mrgreen:

[geopod]

I think you need to add a few cups of salt when the wife aint lookin ........


george

[Murminator]

Ok talked to some people at B.A they said no also. So I'm thinking of the dwarfs the pic muck put up is awesome. I do already have bolivian rams in another tank that have spawned once, I think they may have spawned again because one hid inside a hollow log for a couple days. I do like german, and gold rams also. Maybe a collection of rams or some other dwarfs and maybe angel fish for the top half??

[saltynuts]

here is one link to a smalll peacocktheir are other just have to find them.
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/haps/aulonocara_cobue.html

ill find more later. this guy is awesome and can be found in the city.

[fatpuffer]

Freshwater Red "Lobster" from Pisces would look great in there. Also some smaller schooling fish such as minnows (cheap so if it gets eaten...just buy more).

Just my opinion.


Js

[lil_clownfish13]

You could also think about going with Bifrenatus cichlids-- they're cute and small... or maybe something like Lelupi -- or juliedochromis, My advice is if ur going to try and do small cichlids like malawi mbuna or tangynika cichlids, pile ur rock up higher, especially for julies... that would be a cute tank-- add some Java Fern and toss a bunch of different julies in-- that would definitely be neat!

But i also like the idea of rams-- they are sooo pretty-- but then you'll need to soften up the water a bit..etc.

best of luck!

[RD]

FYI - listen to what Muck is saying, Mbuna & Aulonocara are simply not suited to a tank with that dimensions. (and that includes A. cobue)